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The Mirai has existed for years, restricted to sales in only a few areas and definitely not an example of some change to come.

If it’s just the background software no one sees I don’t see why they couldn’t. Motor control, battery control, coolant control, etc.

They’re still safer than what most of us grew up in though.

That depends on how you look at it. It’s a definite trade up in off-road ability, serviceability and drivability in tight spaces.

It’s not bullying. It’s a simple statement of fact that the vast majority of these claimed instances of malfunction turn out to be user error. The truth is that you don’t know the facts either since you’re waiting on Rivian to analyze the data. A police report is simply a recording of statements...

Typical granola eating Rivian owning hippie.

It’s not dangerous in anyway. Go get a map book if you’re so worried and do it yourself like we all used to.

I’d give him a 1-3, though asking if you’re supposed to wave is kinda dumb. His other three are bitching about people bitching, bitching about stock price and bitching about paying for connect+.

You don’t need a high state of charge, just a long regen period like cruising down a steep mountain.

It’s not that a Rivian is faster than most motorcycles its just that the Rivian requires no skill in order to be that fast. Mash the pedal and watch is all it takes. I’ve owned many bikes that are faster than a quad motor but unless you’re a skilled rider it’s difficult to squeeze all the...

The type of plug on the end of the cable would have changed nothing here.

For large ocean going vessels it’s viable, not so much for aircraft for several reasons. In order to store hydrogen efficiently it requires pressure vessels capable of around 10,000psi. Even then the quantity stored for a comparable amount of energy to jet fuel requires around three times as...

That’s all well and good but how is it going to change? The strip mining part is a basic requirement along with all the related environmental problems. There is no easy answer for the commercial transportation industry to breakaway from fossil fuels. There simply isn’t a clean solution yet for...

True, but those panels are made from materials mined using fossil fuels and shipped around the world by fossil fuels. Everything we do as humans is supported by fossil fuels and to ignore that is to simply reinforce a the stigma of the smug self-righteous EV owner. This might not be you so...

If you’re basing that on powering EVs with fossil fuel power plants I can see your point. I will counter that even an EV powered by coal is still cleaner in the long run (about seven year breakeven if I recall the study) than a comparable ICE vehicle. It doesn’t have to be an all or nothing...

They aren’t tied together at all. Power generation and building/appliance standards are completely independent from transportation. Combined they account for roughly 38% of emissions, so a 50% reduction to those is equivalent to completely eliminating all emissions form the personal vehicle...

Personal transportation is only a small portion of overall US greenhouse gas emissions with a 16% share. There are better places to focus on changes (large scale power generation, building and associated utility efficiencies, etc) that can have a larger impact. I get that it’s one of the direct...

Yes but if the rare occasional use is restricted by the vehicle you own and you can longer do what you want as a result, why have that vehicle? I’d love a lightweight, fast and nimble canyon carving convertible that also has a bed for hauling dirt/fish/game/wood and can haul 15k pounds but...

So you don’t use anything manufactured from petroleum product at all? No plastics, no groceries delivered by a diesel truck, no traveling on planes, basically no commerce at all? Oil is absolutely vital to the world economy, even if its use is harmful. There simply isn’t a better or reasonably...

You should've, they're great. Wishing I had kept mine after seeing what they sell for now.